Publications by authors named "Zaiton Sapak"
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- - Severe leaf spot symptoms were first noted in June 2017 among Josapine pineapples in Alor Pongsu, Malaysia, leading to plant death after the infection spread from small brown spots to large lesions.
- - Between 2018 and 2023, 10-15% disease incidence was reported in pineapple farms across Johor, Kedah, and Sarawak, prompting a study to identify the causal pathogen through sample collection and testing.
- - The potential pathogen, after isolation and analysis, was identified as Neoscytalidium species, showing specific morphological characteristics such as branched mycelia and distinct arthroconidia shapes.
Bacterial heart rot (BHR) disease caused by pathogenic bacteria, , is one of the destructive diseases of pineapple worldwide. This study explored the potential of against the BHR pathogen and . The BHR causal pathogen was isolated from symptomatic pineapple plants, demonstrating water-soaked and rotten basal tissues.
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